Military Appointments and Promotions




28 JULY THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1011

Sub-Lieutenant (SD) R. C. Norman, promoted to rank of Lieutenant (SD) and reappointed, to date 1 April 1960.

Engineer Sub-Lieutenant K. W. H. Southwell, promoted to rank of Engineer Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 April 1960.

Electrical Sub-Lieutenant J. S. Day, promoted to rank of Electrical Lieutenant and reappointed, to date 1 April 1960.

Cadet-Midshipman T. Boyle, withdrawn from naval service, to date 26 April 1960.

Harold Egbert Miller, NZ 13176, Radio Supervisor, promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD), to date 4 May 1960.

Thomas Martin Morrow, NZ 11107, Petty Officer, promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD), to date 4 May 1960.

John Harling Steer, NZ 10706, Chief Radio Supervisor, promoted to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD), to date 4 May 1960.

Robert John Eckford and Oleg Whimp, entered in the rank of Cadet, to date 14 April 1960.

Adrien Valerie Fitch, Probationary Wren, WRNZNS 1194, promoted to rank of Probationary Third Officer, to date 14 April 1960.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of July 1960.

PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.


Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army


PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand Army:

ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY

Territorial Force

1st Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain Alan Ogilvy Barrowclough is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 11 May 1960.

2nd Field Regiment, RNZA

Captain (temp. Major) D. B. Sisley, E.D., to be Major. Dated 20 May 1960.

3rd Field Regiment, RNZA

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Keith Baker, E.D., relinquishes the appointment of CO and is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 20 June 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS

Regular Force

Captain J. Brown to be temp. Major. Dated 30 May 1960.

Territorial Force

The Waikato Regiment, RNZAC

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) William Arthur Frith is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 1 May 1960.

Lieutenant J. O. Blackwood resigns his commission. Dated 20 June 1960.

The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC

Lieutenant P. C. Macnab is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, The New Zealand Scottish Regiment, RNZAC, in his present rank and seniority. Dated 1 June 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS

Regular Force

N.Z. Regiment

Captain J. Rathbun to be Major. Dated 8 March 1960.

2nd Lieutenant Q. A. Rodda to be Lieutenant. Dated 12 June 1960.

2nd Lieutenant M. R. West to be Lieutenant. Dated 18 June 1960.

Territorial Force

1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ranfurly’s Own), RNZ Inf

Lieutenant P. R. Butcher, LL.M., to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 April 1960.

1st Battalion, The Hauraki Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant (temp. Captain) Noel William Nicholls is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Captain. Dated 15 June 1960.

Lieutenant James Douglas McGilvary is transferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Infantry Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 23 May 1960.

2nd Lieutenant J. M. Pinfold resigns his commission. Dated 19 May 1960.

1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington’s Own), RNZ Inf

Lieutenant J. G. H. Latham to be temp. Captain. Dated 26 May 1960.

1st Battalion, The Hawke’s Bay Regiment, RNZ Inf

2nd Lieutenant D. V. Smith to be Lieutenant. Dated 26 July 1960.

1st Battalion, The Nelson, Marlborough, and West Coast Regiment, RNZ Inf

Graham Robert Gardner to be 2nd Lieutenant next below 2nd Lieutenant B. H. Meachen. Dated 19 February 1960.

1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf

Lieutenant N. R. Paterson to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 May 1960.

2nd Lieutenant A. D. Pay to be Lieutenant. Dated 14 February 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY SERVICE CORPS

Regular Force

Captain Alexander Gifford Gray is posted to the Retired List. Dated 3 July 1960.

Lieutenant and Quartermaster B. K. Gilmer, M.B.E., to be temp. Captain and Quartermaster. Dated 6 May 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS

Regular Force (Supernumerary List)

Captain and Quartermaster Gerald Arthur Perry, E.D., is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 June 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS

Regular Force

Captain and Quartermaster Benjamin Bloomfield Wilson is posted to the Retired List. Dated 30 June 1960.

Captain J. A. McArthur, B.D.S., is re-engaged on a Special (Dental) Engagement for a term of four and a half years, in the rank of Lieutenant (acting Captain) with seniority as Lieutenant from 24 July 1955. Dated 24 July 1960.

ROYAL N.Z. CHAPLAINS DEPARTMENT

Territorial Force

The Rev. David Dumville Thorpe, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), Southern Military District, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 June 1960.

The Rev. Martin Gloster Sullivan, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), Southern Military District, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 June 1960.

The Rt. Rev. Alwyn Keith Warren, M.C., Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), Southern Military District, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 June 1960.

The Rev. Philip Nelson Wright, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), Southern Military District, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 June 1960.

The Rev. John Stanley Heathcote Perkins, Chaplain 3rd Class (Church of England), Southern Military District, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 June 1960.

The Rev. Philip Charles Williams, Chaplain 4th Class (Church of England), Southern Military District, is posted to the Retired List. Dated 17 June 1960.

N.Z. CADET CORPS

The appointments of the following 2nd Lieutenants (on prob.) are confirmed:

Northern Military District:

A. J. Angus, B.SC., Selwyn College Cadets.

C. R. Barlow, Dargaville High School Cadets.

B. M. Bluett, M.A., Morrinsville College Cadets.

H. B. Bourne-Webb, M.A., Rawene District High School Cadets.

D. F. Brown, Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets.

T. M. Brown, Tamaki College Cadets.

D. M. Brunetti, Te Aroha College Cadets.

M. M. Butcher, Okaihau District High School Cadets.

D. A. Coles, B.SC., Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets.

K. M. Dewes, St. Stephen’s School Cadets.

B. S. Falloon, Cambridge High School Cadets.

M. R. Gibens, Westlake High School Cadets.

L. H. Johnson, Motatau Maori District High School Cadets.

M. W. Lawrence, Seddon Memorial Technical College Cadets.

L. J. Lord, Okaihau District High School Cadets.

J. R. Macmillan, Avondale College Cadets.

F. McPherson, B.A., St. Stephen’s School Cadets.

F. B. Miles, Kaitaia College Cadets.

H. S. Mills, Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets.

A. V. Naulls, Lynfield College Cadets.

R. D. Orange, M.A., Mount Roskill Grammar School Cadets.

C. P. Peal, Rangitoto College Cadets.

A. C. A. Ridling, Te Kuiti High School Cadets.

K. T. Rouse, Selwyn College Cadets.

B. R. Slocombe, B.SC., Thames High School Cadets.

D. R. Spicer, Tamaki College Cadets.

B. W. Taylor, Whangarei Boys’ High School Cadets.

G. K. Webster, Wellsford District High School Cadets.

H. Wikiriwhi, Rotorua Boys’ High School Cadets.

F. I. R. Wiseman, Tamaki College Cadets.



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🛡️ Appointments and Promotions in the Royal New Zealand Navy (continued from previous page)

🛡️ Defence & Military
13 July 1960
Navy appointments, Promotions, Retirements, Royal New Zealand Navy, Naval ranks
10 names identified
  • R. C. Norman, Promoted to Lieutenant (SD)
  • K. W. H. Southwell, Promoted to Engineer Lieutenant
  • J. S. Day, Promoted to Electrical Lieutenant
  • T. Boyle, Withdrawn from naval service
  • Harold Egbert Miller, Promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD)
  • Thomas Martin Morrow, Promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD)
  • John Harling Steer, Promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant (SD)
  • Robert John Eckford, Entered in rank of Cadet
  • Oleg Whimp, Entered in rank of Cadet
  • Adrien Valerie Fitch, Promoted to Probationary Third Officer

  • Phillip G. Connolly, Minister of Defence

🛡️ Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army

🛡️ Defence & Military
Army appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, New Zealand Army, Military ranks
30 names identified
  • Alan Ogilvy Barrowclough (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • D. B. Sisley (Captain (temp. Major)), Promoted to Major
  • Robert Keith Baker (Lieutenant-Colonel), Relinquishes appointment and transferred to Reserve
  • J. Brown (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major
  • William Arthur Frith (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. O. Blackwood (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • P. C. Macnab (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. Rathbun (Captain), Promoted to Major
  • Q. A. Rodda (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • M. R. West (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • P. R. Butcher (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • Noel William Nicholls (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • James Douglas McGilvary (Lieutenant), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
  • J. M. Pinfold (2nd Lieutenant), Resigns commission
  • J. G. H. Latham (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • D. V. Smith (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Graham Robert Gardner, Appointed 2nd Lieutenant
  • N. R. Paterson (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
  • A. D. Pay (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
  • Alexander Gifford Gray (Captain), Posted to Retired List
  • B. K. Gilmer (Lieutenant and Quartermaster), Promoted to temp. Captain and Quartermaster
  • Gerald Arthur Perry (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
  • Benjamin Bloomfield Wilson (Captain and Quartermaster), Posted to Retired List
  • J. A. McArthur (Captain), Re-engaged on Special Engagement
  • David Dumville Thorpe (The Rev.), Posted to Retired List
  • Martin Gloster Sullivan (The Rev.), Posted to Retired List
  • Alwyn Keith Warren (The Rt. Rev.), Posted to Retired List
  • Philip Nelson Wright (The Rev.), Posted to Retired List
  • John Stanley Heathcote Perkins (The Rev.), Posted to Retired List
  • Philip Charles Williams (The Rev.), Posted to Retired List

🛡️ Confirmation of Appointments of NZ Cadet Corps 2nd Lieutenants

🛡️ Defence & Military
Cadet Corps, Appointments, 2nd Lieutenants, Northern Military District, Educational institutions
30 names identified
  • A. J. Angus, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. R. Barlow, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. M. Bluett, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. B. Bourne-Webb, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. F. Brown, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • T. M. Brown, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. M. Brunetti, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • M. M. Butcher, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. A. Coles, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • K. M. Dewes, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. S. Falloon, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • M. R. Gibens, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. H. Johnson, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • M. W. Lawrence, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • L. J. Lord, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • J. R. Macmillan, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. McPherson, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. B. Miles, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. S. Mills, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. V. Naulls, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • R. D. Orange, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • C. P. Peal, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • A. C. A. Ridling, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • K. T. Rouse, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. R. Slocombe, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • D. R. Spicer, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • B. W. Taylor, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • G. K. Webster, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • H. Wikiriwhi, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant
  • F. I. R. Wiseman, Confirmed as 2nd Lieutenant